dead battery HONDA RIDGELINE 2012 1.G Owners Manual

If you take your vehicle f or an
emissions test shortly af ter the
battery has been disconnected or
gone dead, it may not pass the test.
This is because of certain ‘‘readiness
codes

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CONT INUED
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Fan, Interior . 147, 154
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Features . 145
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DANGER, Explanation of . iv
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Dashboard . 3, 60
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Daytime Running Lights . 97
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Dead Battery . 372
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 408
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Def rosting the Windows . 148, 155
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Dif f erential Fluid, Rear . 390
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Dimensions . 390
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Dimming the Headlights . 95
Dipstick
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Automatic Transmission . 333
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Engine Oil . 255
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Directional Signals . 95
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 290
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Disposal of Used Oil . 330
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Door and Tailgate Open Monitor . 11
Doors
Locking and ..............
Unlocking . 103, 104, 107
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Lockout Prevention . 103
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Power Door Locks . 103
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 392
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 5 ...........................................
Driving . 269
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Economy . 256
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D3 . 275
Dual-Action Tailgate
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Indicator . 11, 115
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Operation . 113
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 346
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Economy, Fuel . 256
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Emergencies . 361
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Battery, Jump Starting . 372
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Brake System Indicator . 378
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Changing a Flat Tire . 363
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Charging System Indicator . 376
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Checking the Fuses . 380
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 99
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 376
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 377
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Overheated Engine . 374
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Stuck Vehicle . 385
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Towing . 385
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Emergency Brake . 132
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Emissions Controls . 399
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Emissions Testing . 402 Engine
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Coolant Temperature Gauge . 76
Malf unction Indicator
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Lamp . 63, 377
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Oil Lif e Display . 315, 319
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 63, 376
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 328
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Overheating . 374
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Specif ications . 391
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Speed Limiter . 277
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Starting . 272
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Engine, if it won

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Safety Belts . 8, 20
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 408
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Saf ety Features . 7
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Airbags . 9
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Door Locks . 11
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Head Restraints . 15
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SeatBelts .8,20
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Seats and Seat-Backs . 13, 14
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 56
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Saf ety Messages . iv
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SeatBelts .8,20
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Additional Information . 20
Automatic Seat Belt
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Tensioners . 22
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Cleaning . 345
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 21
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Maintenance . 22
Reminder Light and
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Beeper . 20, 62
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System Components . 20
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Use During Pregnancy . 18
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 16
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Seating Capacities . 390 ...............................................
Seats . 119
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Adjusting the Seat . 119, 121
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Folding the Rear Seats . 125
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Head Restraints . 122
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Heater . 126
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Security System . 208
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Serial Number . 388
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Service Intervals . 315
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Service Manual, Purchasing . 409
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Service Station Procedures . 250
Shif ting the Automatic
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Transmission . 273
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Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 273
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Shif t Lock Release . 277
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Side Airbags . 9, 28
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Side Curtain Airbags . 10, 30
Side Marker (Parking)
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Lights, Bulb Replacement in . 339
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Signaling Turns . 95
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Snow Tires . 354
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Sound System . 159, 167, 174
Spare Tire
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Inf lating . 351, 362
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Specif ications . 354, 391
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Specif ications Charts . 390
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Speed Control . 210 ...................................
Speedometer . 76
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 23
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Additional Safety Precautions . 33
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Airbag System Components . 23
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Airbag Service . 32
How the Passenger Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works . 31
How the Side Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works . 31
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 30
How Your Front Airbags
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Work . 25
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 28
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
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Work . 30
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SRS Indicator . 30, 64
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 102
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Starting the Engine . 272
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With a Dead Battery . 372
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 374
Steering Wheel
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Adjustment . 99
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Anti-thef t Column Lock . 102
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Stereo Sound System . 159, 167, 174
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Storing Your Vehicle . 358
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Stuck Vehicle . 385
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